Disability Payments – What to Expect at the Start
- 05 Aug 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
After applying for disability there is a bit of a waiting game. It can take about a year to hear back from the Social Security Administration to know if your application has been approved or denied. If you are approved, you can probably expect to wait another 5...
Read MoreWhat is the Average Disability Payment in Florida?
- 16 Jul 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The Social Security Administration spends a portion of their huge budget on paying out disability payments. The program, known as SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), receives 11% of the entire budget of the SSA. The vast majority of money is disbursed to retired individuals. The total amount of...
Read MoreWhat is Mediation Law and Can You Give Me Examples?
- 08 Jul 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Mediation law will never have its own primetime network TV show. It doesn’t make for high courtroom drama. In fact, the entire purpose of mediation is to settle a dispute without having to go to court. A courtroom trial can get very expensive in very short time. Afterall,...
Read MoreSocial Security Admin Removing Largely Obsolete Jobs from Lists
- 26 Jun 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Do you know any reptile farmers? How about any railroad telegraphers? Chances are that you don’t. The Social Security Administration announced it will be removing a number of largely antiquated jobs from their jobs database which is used to determine what other kinds of work a person applying...
Read MoreIs There a Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations in Florida?
- 14 Jun 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Wrongful death is defined as the death of a human being by a wrongful act of another person. Essentially, if someone dies unnaturally and as a result of negligence of another party, this is considered wrongful death. A legal case can be brought against the party or parties...
Read MoreWhat Disabilities are Covered Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
- 05 Jun 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In this article, we want to review what a disability is and which disabilities are covered under the legislation known as the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). We will use exact language from actual government documents to further clarify what a disability is and what the government considers...
Read MoreSocial Security Trust Insolvency in the News Again
- 10 May 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
It’s an election year and this is when major issues like Social Security and Medicaid are brought to the forefront of political discussion. It is a widely known fact that the current path of both entitlement programs will lead them to be depleted by 2035 and 2036 respectively....
Read MoreMost Common Misconceptions About Social Security Disability (Part 2)
- 07 May 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In a previous article we discussed what the most common misconceptions about Social Security Disability were in part 1 of this 2 part series. In this post, we want to close out this topic by giving you the rest of the most common misconceptions regarding Social Security Disability....
Read MoreWhat is Partial and Short Term Disability?
- 02 May 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
This type of payment was created to cover workers who are unable to continue working a full time schedule because of being injured, incapacitated, pregnant or sick. It kicks in when a person’s capacity is diminished and they cannot earn a full time income. Short term disability where...
Read MoreWhat to Look for and What to Avoid When Selecting an Attorney
- 17 Apr 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Attorneys come in all varieties. There are attorneys who practice a wide range of fields while there are others who specialize in just one or two. The attorney who specializes in one field is what you might call a “specialist”, and for good reason. If you do something...
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